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Court filings say Google and Character.AI have agreed in principle to mediated settlements with families who sued over alleged harmful interactions between chatbots and minors; details and terms were not disclosed.

A federal judge in California found there is enough evidence to send Elon Musk's 2024 lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman to a jury trial, rejecting motions to dismiss; the trial is scheduled for March.

A nonprofit review of more than 35,000 aircraft water samples found 2.7% positive for total coliform and 32 detections of E. coli; the study graded several major carriers and prompted responses from airlines and industry groups.

The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump could use the IEEPA to impose tariffs, and analysts told Reuters that a ruling against the tariffs could require refunds and increase market volatility.

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, serving as the Humanities Council of the Virgin Islands, will host a two-day conference called "Voices of the USVI: Dialogue and Discovery" on March 19–20, 2026 at the University of the Virgin Islands as part of the nationwide By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 initiative.

Cambodian officials say Chen Zhi was arrested in Cambodia at China’s request and extradited to China; US prosecutors had sought his arrest after seizing 127,271 bitcoin tied to alleged fraud totaling at least $11 billion.

Barry Pollack, a Washington trial lawyer nicknamed 'Pit Bull,' is representing Nicolás Maduro in a Manhattan federal case and plans to challenge the legality of Maduro's capture and assert state-immunity claims; the judge set the next hearing for mid-March.

A nearly complete 2,000-year-old Celtic war trumpet (carnyx) was recovered in a metal hoard in West Norfolk, and Pre-Construct Archaeology and Historic England say research and conservation are ongoing.

The article reports the post-quantum cryptography market could grow to about $30 billion by 2034, and that several firms including Quantum Secure Encryption Corp., IonQ, Kyndryl, Accenture and CyberArk are advancing post-quantum and identity-security efforts.

A Nature Communications study led by Paul Byrne models Europa's interior and reports little evidence for seafloor tectonics or hydrothermal activity, which the authors say reduces the likelihood of life on the ocean floor.

Kristen Stewart, making her feature directorial debut with The Chronology of Water, says she still feels like a first-time 'mom' about the film after fighting for a decade to make it; the expressionist drama premiered at Cannes and opens in U.S. theaters Jan. 9.

Taylor Swift received nine nominations for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, the most of any artist, and actor Josh Charles shared a light behind-the-scenes exchange with her fiancé Travis Kelce on The Tonight Show.

Jodie Foster told Fox News Digital that fame pushed her toward becoming an "a--hole," and that realization contributed to her decision to step away from acting after turning 50.

A viral TikTok shows a tall passenger cramped on a WestJet flight where some rows were reconfigured to a 28-inch seat pitch; WestJet says it paused plans to add more non-reclining seats after feedback.

Singer Cat Burns said she felt overwhelming relief after a breast reduction operation and posted that the surgery went well; she described years of discomfort that began in adolescence.

Cohosts on The View criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, and they disputed Noem's early characterization of the incident as domestic terrorism.

Casting directors for Jay Kelly, Wicked: For Good and Hamnet are among the top nominees at the Casting Society's 41st Artios Awards, which will hold ceremonies on Feb. 26 in Beverly Hills, New York City and London.

President Trump announced that interim Venezuelan authorities will turn over 30–50 million barrels of oil to the United States and said Energy Secretary Chris Wright was asked to execute the plan.

The Senate voted 52-47 to advance a bipartisan war powers resolution that would bar the president from using military force in or against Venezuela without prior congressional approval. A full Senate vote is scheduled for next week.

A Swedish registry-based study reported prenatal antibiotic exposure was associated with a 29% higher adjusted risk of early-onset group B Streptococcus in newborns, with overall incidence 0.71 per 1,000 live births.

A second lawsuit was filed on behalf of two residents injured in the Dec. 23 explosion at Bristol Health and Rehab Center that killed three people.

Police say a 45-year-old Bremerton man was arrested in connection with the death of Mallory Barbour, who was reported missing on June 24, 2025; an arraignment was expected on January 8, 2026.

Rep. Steny Hoyer will not seek reelection and plans a formal retirement announcement on the House floor; he has represented Maryland in Congress since 1981 and served for many years in Democratic leadership.

Reproductive Partners Medical Group moved its Westminster fertility clinic into a newly designed Long Beach facility that includes an on-site lab and surgery center. RPMG said current patients will continue to receive uninterrupted care and new patients may schedule consultations.

Nintendo will release its My Mario line in the US starting February 19, 2026, with a free Hello, Mario! app for Switch, Switch 2, iOS and Android and physical items appearing first at Nintendo’s New York and San Francisco stores; the collection will reach select retailers this spring and expand through the year.

A Cochrane review of 73 randomized trials with nearly 5,000 adults found that exercise reduces depressive symptoms and appears similar in effect to psychotherapy and, with less certainty, to antidepressants in the short term. Long-term benefits are unclear and researchers call for larger, higher-quality trials to study type, dose and who benefits most.

NOAA reports eastern gray whale numbers fell to about 12,950 and officials recorded at least 1,235 strandings along the U.S. West Coast from 2019–2025.

Function offers consumers broad laboratory panels without a doctor's visit for an annual fee, and doctors and researchers warn that extensive screening can produce false positives, unnecessary follow-ups and anxiety.

A tech expert warned that Gmail Smart Features appearing in two settings may allow email content to be accessed for AI training. Google responded that the reports are misleading and said it does not use Gmail content to train the Gemini model.

Officials warned travellers across Coventry and Warwickshire as Storm Goretti brings an amber Met Office snow warning forecasting 10–15cm, with some areas possibly 20–30cm; Network Rail said some trains will run a reduced timetable from 19:00 on Thursday.